{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64dd05a9b0e5b00011ad638d/6a17394330535b3e188273e2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Problem of God’s Violence in the Bible","description":"<p>Many Christians avoid the Old Testament because it raises uncomfortable questions:</p><p><br></p><p>Did God actually command genocide?</p><p>Why does God seem violent in the Old Testament but loving in the New?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we wrestle with biblical violence, hyperbole, ancient literary styles, translation issues, and how Jesus changes the conversation.</p>","author_name":"PunPastor"}